Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to K Benfiguig.
Besides cytopenia related to treatment, several hematological disorders such as anemia, abnormal platelet activity, thrombosis, presence of anticardiolipin or anti-neutrophil antibodies, cyclic neutropenia, and myelodysplasia, have been reported in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). The case we report here is the first one documenting the association of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) with CD.
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We describe a case of neurologic manifestations including coma, convulsion and eye movement disorders, associated with hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia in a patient treated with cisplatin for an ovarian adenocarcinoma. Pathophysiological mechanisms involve renal tubular damage leading to renal magnesium wasting and related hypocalcemia.
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